Sushant Singh Rajput with Neiphiu Rio
Sushant Singh Rajput with Neiphiu Rio Photo: Hindustan Times

Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput donated Rs 1.25 crore to Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, as the state has been grappling with floods.

Sushant, who acted in the biopic on cricketer MS Dhoni and several other superhit films, met Rio in Kohima and handed over a cheque for the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

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Around 50,000 people have been affected by the floods and the state government has estimated that Rs 800 crore would be needed to help the region.

The Nagaland CM had written a plea for help on social media. On Tuesday, he tweeted that he was “moved at the kind gesture made by @itsSSR and his team towards #NagalandFloods and willingness to help #Nagaland at this crucial hour. Your contribution is encouraging and I hope to see the rest of the nation come forward selflessly, to #DonateForNagaland.”

The actor recently donated Rs 1 crore for relief efforts in Kerala, and also sent a team to take care of ground operations.

Sushant, posting an image of his meeting with the CM, wrote on Twitter, “Thank you Sir for your precious time. We,with our full force and determination would work incessantly till the time our #Nagaland is perfectly restored. And this wonderful Gong does make a wonderful sound of friendship. Thanks once again Sir.”

At least 12 persons have died and many were rendered homeless in the floods and landslides that also disrupted road communication in the state. The state government has sought Rs 800 crore from the Centre to repair the damages.

 

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